Does any supplier have retail shops?

[NathanS]

I get a lot of questions from people in or around Portland OR about a retail shop. I see this as being to much over head that would force me to raise prices. To get around this i was thinking of finding a store to put a glass case in with all my products, i would then pay a rent fee or a percentage of the sales. ANy other suggestions, i think it would be good to allow people to buy them without waiting for shipping.

Has anyone else tried this? any suggestions?

 

[aasupplyny]

I'd consider something like that in my store but im in nyc

 

[aasupplyny]

You could try askin a local smoke shop. Ive seen some smoke shops that carry ecigs in NY.

 

[Keltrey]

I get a lot of questions from people in or around Portland OR about a retail shop. I see this as being to much over head that would force me to raise prices. To get around this i was thinking of finding a store to put a glass case in with all my products, i would then pay a rent fee or a percentage of the sales. ANy other suggestions, i think it would be good to allow people to buy them without waiting for shipping.

Has anyone else tried this? any suggestions?

What about Spartacus? When I lived in Tacoma it seemed like they had odd stuff in there sometimes on top of their usual products.

 

[watertones]

I'm in MN, but Costco sells the Njoys...worth looking at if you have a Costco out there.

 

[Rockbassray]

I have heard of some shops opening up.. but it think it is mainly just to pricey right now to keep the overhead up to sell ecigs in a store.. and with store shops = higher prices

 

[NathanS]

Y, i think im going to have to find some business that is willing to sell them for me. one i dont want to rent a building, two i dont want to have to be there every day for long hours. I'll let you all know if i arrange something or if any of you guys arange something like that let me know the specifics.

 

[Bellinghamster]

I always thought the perfect venue was bars. Go around to all your local taverns and chat up the owners and bartenders. A little education could lead to a very lucrative stream of customers. A little markup goes to them, and THEY move your product.

You could give each of them a bunch of disposable e-cigs and a stack of cards. As interest builds, you could start stocking 801, 901, and super-mini carts as well... then flavors from there. I wouldn't try to sell the high-dollar e-cigs, but if it's under $20 (and freezing cold or raining outside) people are going to buy... Shoot, the big problem would probably be the bartenders vaping all the goods (advertising).

There's probably a legal reason this isn't done today

 

[rustylug]

I get a lot of questions from people in or around Portland OR about a retail shop. I see this as being to much over head that would force me to raise prices. To get around this i was thinking of finding a store to put a glass case in with all my products, i would then pay a rent fee or a percentage of the sales. ANy other suggestions, i think it would be good to allow people to buy them without waiting for shipping.

Has anyone else tried this? any suggestions?

We have 3 retail units in Scotland ...1 in Inverness 1 in Elgin and also 1 in Edinburgh .... Have a look at my site and you will see the picts of our stands.

Here is the link to the picts below.

Photo Album

 

[SpaceCadet]

We have 3 retail units in Scotland ...1 in Inverness 1 in Elgin and also 1 in Edinburgh .... Have a look at my site and you will see the picts of our stands.

I was in Inverness over the weekend and was dying to visit your shop, but didn't get into town 'til too late on the Saturday and it wasn't open Sunday! That made me pretty sad.

I'll be popping along to look at the Edinburgh one next time I'm in town

 

[rustylug]

Lol ....We had trouble getting to work on Sunday as their was about 6 inch of snow up by are log cabin that we are staying in lol lol ....We didnt get open till about 11am... hee hee sorry.

This is a video of the cabin we are in that i made a few weeks ago.
Its at a place named Dores just outside Inverness.

YouTube - electronic cigarette

 

[SpaceCadet]

Wow! That log cabin & surrounds look amazing! The weather was wild between Aviemore and Pitlochry, a real contrast to the clear day we had Saturday (went up via Fort William & Loch Ness - lovely!).

One day soon I will visit a real-life e-smoke shop! I have at least 2 meetings in Edinburgh in the next fortnight

 

[tpwolff]

keep in mind if your going to do anything like this you are SELLING a nicotine product. I'm sure there are some legal matters here as far as age of buyers and licenses of selling a drug or liquid containing a drug New to this but just my 2 cents worth

 

[rustylug]

keep in mind if your going to do anything like this you are SELLING a nicotine product. I'm sure there are some legal matters here as far as age of buyers and licenses of selling a drug or liquid containing a drug New to this but just my 2 cents worth

You need to have a look at my other threds etc etc .... We have been through all the problems with TRADING STANDARDS etc etc ... we have changed all our kits and the way we sell are carts ect .... I think the thred was ... "Had trading standards in today" ....All Nic carts have got to be child proofed etc etc .... you will need to look for the threds in the forum ...Unless someone else can post it in here.